Kittens at Lunch !!!

starving.

Pet Post

Picnic for three [chins]!! This guy looks ready for fall. And snacks.

My Butter is Better

Did they mean My "BROTHER" is better?! That's right, McFadden came through for 2 gold metals at this year's Homie Olympics. Congrats, V! And cheers to Ags for this sensa video...

Vaune Hatch -- AOD

"Shoulder"


"Vertebrae"

With all the recent breaks in the band (Amber's leg, Peter's bass), today's artist shows the intricacy and abstractions of bones through detailed drawings. Here's to a smooth recovery for all!

More here

Uldis Krumins -- AOD

Today's Latvian artist sure knew how to make a paint stroke be sexy.

Al Green - Funny How Time Slips Away

thanks, Benny! Hot jam.

Ray Charles - Ring of Fire on the Johnny Cash Show

I dare you to stay in your seat.

Jim Napierala -- AOD

Today's artist balances the simplistic shapes from free form drawing with precise direction and attention to detail.

"Fornax Chemica," 2008

detail from "Less Delicate than the Locust," 2006

Zhan Wang -- AOD

"Artificial Rock," 2000, stainless steel


Ancient limestone from China from the Met's "Scholars' Rocks" exhibit. I love the idea of these pieces that are meant to inspire learning and also be art objects.

Reading List

I wonder -- How come royalty has such a flimsy spaceship?! I can just hear Babar say, "Come on, babe. Hop in my big pink sandal and we will travel to galaxies afar..."

Image Inspiration

Things that make me yawn:

1. Cats yawning
2. Syracuse, NY
3. Cindy McCain

Movie of the Month

I am changed after seeing this. The costume changes alone!!